The 22 percent increase in the number of fishermen in Malaysia over the last 10 years. In a comparative study on global HIV prevalence among fishermen, researchers estimate that HIV prevalence among Malaysian fishermen at 10 times that of the general ... Подробнее +The 22 percent increase in the number of fishermen in Malaysia over the last 10 years. In a comparative study on global HIV prevalence among fishermen, researchers estimate that HIV prevalence among Malaysian fishermen at 10 times that of the general population. With a view to strengthen epidemic intelligence, this study takes a closer look at HIV risk among fishermen, in particular behavior associated with acquiring and transmitting HIV. It is clear that fishermen in Kuantan are at increased risk for HIV, driven largely by injection drug use. The one?in?four proportion of HIV among injection drug users is nonetheless similar to the 22 percent found in the 2009 integrated bio?behavioral survey among injection drug users conducted in Kuala Lumpur. Findings from this study are in contrast with other studies that found sexual risk to be the primary transmission route among fishermen. Only a quarter of the respondents sampled here were sexually active. Nonetheless, low levels of condom use remain a cause for concern. Further, the study highlights possible systematic bias inherent in the use of reported HIV cases as proxy estimation for prevalence.
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